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Jan 9, 2008 | 05:31 PM

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removing paint scratches

real fine like swirl marks is there a way to remove them by hand and amke the car look like glass again...i want to claybar it then wax it but im not sure if that will get rid of them...the paint is good but old and has quite a bunch of swirl like scratches....i know the best way would be to clean color sand buff then wax i just dont ahve a portable buffer or anything similar

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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Jan 10, 2008 | 08:26 PM

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try the maguiare scratch remover.

Jan 10, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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Claybar won't remove swirl marks. You'll need a polish for that. You can use abrasive polishes by hand, but you'll never get the results you can with a machine. Tropi-Care makes some good stuff, and that would be an excellent place to start.

-Mike

Jan 11, 2008 | 12:32 AM

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i know that but id rather not have to buy a porter cable and pads and polishes...i mean thats an easy 250 bux right? maybe tropicare will pm me

id like to just clean my car up and see what it looks like if i need to paint the whole thing or not....i guess if i get it painted i should have this stuff though to take care of it huh?

Jan 11, 2008 | 08:58 AM

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It's not cheap, no. But the results are proven. Tropi-Care has a Porter Cable starter kit for $162. That would be an excellent first step.

-Mike

Jan 11, 2008 | 02:15 PM

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The Porter Cable with the right products will solve your problem. Yes, it is an investment but the PC will provide years of service and save your arms

. Well worth the money. The PC kit comes with some samples of the wash, polish and detail spray. Let me know if you are interested and I can have one on your door step within a few days.